Carly* is a single mom to three daughters, a 4 year old, a 10 year old and a 19 year old (who doesn’t live with her anymore). She’s been part of Mom2Mom since the fall of 2019.
“When I got connected to Mom2Mom, it came at the perfect time,” says Carly. “I was going through a rough patch with my children’s biological father. He suddenly passed away, and before that, it was a violent situation.”
“I was looking for deep support, because I was completely lost and basically shut myself off from my community after his death.”
We connected Carly with a relationship volunteer who she says helped bring her out of the house and has been offering the kind of emotional support and friendship Carly has always been looking for. And, because Carly joined Mom2Mom, she started receiving monthly grocery support for herself and her daughters.
“Before Mom2Mom, I was constantly worried about food,” she says.
Carly visited food banks, but it wasn't getting her and her kids by. “As a parent, you make sure the kids are fed before you are fed. I used to go hungry sometimes.”
“Being part of Mom2Mom is a huge thing for me. I don’t have to squeeze everything out of my pockets just to get a jug of milk. ”
Because of grocery support from members of The Mom Squad, our caring community of monthly donors, Carly no longer feels the pressure and stress of an empty fridge.
“I am not worried my kids are going to go hungry,” she says. “That’s really important.”
We know that when a mom doesn’t have to worry about where her family’s next meal is coming from, she can focus on what matters most - being a mom.
At just $35 per month, you can provide grocery support and stability to a mom in need. Will you join The Mom Squad and encourage a mom like Carly all year long?
*Names have been changed for privacy.